Statesville, NC

I have lived in Statesville, NC since 1992. We first came here when our children were small looking for a place to raise them where they would not have quite so much to get into. We had traveled through Statesville early on in 1985 and fell in love with it even then. Surprisingly, the city really hasn't changed that much in peoples attitudes, but wow, has it grown in neighborhoods.

Some of the more prominent neighborhoods when we first arrived were, of course, Baymount Meadows, Meadowview, Shannon Acres; better known as the Country Club, and many of the much older neighborhoods around town. But since I have seen a lot of neighborhoods pop up over time, so many in fact, I have a hard time myself keeping up with all of them.

For instance, there is Fox Den Country Club, just off I 77 between Statesville and Troutman. A wonderfully located and beautiful subdivision golfing community. This community has homes priced between $150,000 to $500,000 depending on which side of the golf course you are one, which green your home is near or on, etc. They have a wonderful new facility for their Club House, swimming pool, Restaurant and the dues are very reasonably priced. I have heard it is one of the better golf courses to play!

Another wonderful community is Fort Dobbs and Meadow Oaks. These beautiful neighborhoods are located on Chipley Ford Road and Fort Dobbs Road near the original site of Fort Dobbs. This is an absolutely beautiful place for homes with rolling hills, open fields, gorgeous homes priced from $150,000's to $600,000's, again depending on location, lot size, etc. But you definitely won't be disappointed with the rich history, close proximity to downtown and wonderful neighbors.

Then we have Seven Springs near the East Statesville Elementary School on Chestnut Grove Road. This is a neighborhood built on a road that loops around and has homes with .5 acres up to several acres. Most are all brick homes with some woods. A very pretty neighborhood located close to I40. Spring Forest is an amazing neighborhood with homes from the $200,000's and up to whatever price you are willing to put into a home. This one has a lot of custom built homes by local builders and is on the way to Cool Springs on Highway 64.

However, these are just a few neighborhoods in Statesville. There are way too many to list here and give a review on. Your best bet is to call or email me at Sherry@SherryMills.net or 704-902-7345, by business phone. I can send you information or give you limited info over the phone.

We really are located in an ideal area for winter weather or summer weather for that matter.  I say this because of the recent loss of homes, businesses, crops, etc. that the Midwest suffered through this winter.  I have two sisters and my mom who lived through that ice storm this year and they were without electricity for two weeks.  My sister in Kentucky has lost her peach trees and many of her blueberry bushes.  My sister in Missouri lost five trees in her yard and had to live at mom's house for a week before they were able to get a generator for their home.  There was so much loss in that area it is hard for me to believe how incredibly lucky we are here in this area. 

This is partly due to the Blue Ridge Mountains that protect us from the northern flow of pressure systems that sweep across the Midwest headed directly for us.  If we weren't protected by that precious mountain range we would surely be in for bad weather also.  Even the weather we get from the south isn't all that bad.  No we don't get much snow in the winter because of it, but we don't get a lot of hurricane wind damage either because of it.  The last major hurricane to hit this area was Hugo back in '89.  Even with Katrina sweeping over the states, all we got was a little rain! 

This truly is one of the best regions in the south to live. We receive less snow and cold here in Statesville, North Carolina than Charlotte does.  Why?  Look at the terrain, we are at a slightly lower elevation and we are closer to foothills that block winds.   Most of the ice, snow and really cold air concentrates north of Union Grove just up I77.  Gosh it's great to be in the south and have the opportunity to go outside in the middle of winter for winter sports without freezing your hands and feet off!  Plus we are just a short distance from the mountains and ski resorts.  We pretty much have it all here.

THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF THE ANDERSON HOUSE IN STATESVILLE NC

There are many opinions about the outcome of the Anderson House in Statesville NC. The house is scheduled for demolition within the next few weeks, according to an article in the Statesville Record and Landmark seen below. Please post your comments.

By Jim McNally | The Statesville Record & Landmark

Published: February 17, 2009

The Anderson House is coming down. No, really this time. Demolition workers with Tucker's Hauling & Grading have been doing salvage work inside of the 115-year-old Walnut Street mansion since last Friday. Company owner Marty Tucker brought in his wrecking crew less than 24 hours after the Statesville City Council essentially rejected a last-minute reprieve by the house's owner, William Tucker (no relation to Marty). William Tucker and contractor Roy Little told council members at their Thursday pre-agenda meeting that they had a verbal agreement by which Little would "stabilize" the exterior of the structure for $120,000. But Marty Tucker said he was under no obligation to wait at all. He said he could have been at work on the house's demolition since the city council approved his bid for the project at its Feb. 2 meeting. Marty Tucker admitted his bid was a little on the low side, but knew he could augment his profit margin by cannibalizing the Queen Anne house's rich interior and selling the booty. "The woodwork in there is amazing," he said. And so he and his crew have been dismantling it. Literally. "There are nine fireplaces in there," he said. "And all the mantles are still in good shape." He also pointed to the hinges, which are all inlaid with ornate designs.

And they are all attached to doors of solid wood. "We took down a door upstairs that must have weighed 200 pounds," Marty Tucker said. "And all the doors are totally different from each other. It's incredible." Along with the woodwork - which, Marty Tucker said, comprises five different types of hardwood - the crew has discovered other treasures, including a letter that was written in 1886, about a half-dozen years before the house was built. Tucker said the deal he has with the city allows him to get what he can for the loot he salvages from the house. Estimates on the value of the house's adornments were about $17,500, according to Statesville Planning Director David Currier. "But, like the grand staircase we are working on right now," he said, ""there's no telling what that's worth." Whatever Marty Tucker gets, he and his workers want to sell it to someone local. "They can still own a piece of the house and put it in their own homes," said John Dillon, one of the salvage workers. Dillon was in awe of the woodwork in the house, but said its state of disrepair was very advanced. He said the costs he'd heard about fixing the house were greatly under estimated. "You could put a half-million dollars into this house," Dillon said. "And it would still be a rathole."

Currier said the demolition of the Anderson House is the end of long and, ultimately, sad story. "No one ever wanted to see the house torn down," Currier said. "But there is a 23-year history of this cat-and-mouse game that Dr. (William) Tucker has been playing." Currier also feels that much of the antipathy that exists by those who wanted to see the house saved has been misplaced. "People have blamed the city and city council for this, but Dr. Tucker could have taken his 11th-hour action any time in the past 23 years," Currier said. "And he didn't."

According to the Appraisal Card issued by Iredell County, the Anderson House has 4,346 square feet of heated space. The property value of 528 Walnut St. was appraised last year at $44,170. But the house's replacement cost is listed as $428,529. Marty Tucker said if things move as planned, the property where the Anderson House now stands will be leveled by the end of next week.

2008 was a tough year! No doubt about it- for sellers that is! For buyers, it was a fantastic time to buy and it is getting even better in 2009. In Statesville NC, we have had our ups and our downs and I would like to share with some of the most recent local data for the Real Estate Market provided by a variety of sources. 1st, lets look at 3rd quarter data for Iredell County. Keep in mind that these figures include the Lake Norman Area. The following date was provided by the Carolina Multiple Listing Service, INC. TA recent report shows our unemployment rate has increased from 5.4% to 6.8% in the 3rd quarter. The average Price of a home was $295,000 (up from the 2nd quarter and forecast to increase in the 4th quarter). The number of homes on the market and the number of homes sold decreased for the third quarter. The number of new homes built fell sharply and is forecast to fall even more in the 4th quarter. Average days on the market rose to 141 from 103 in the 2nd quarter. The Statesville area average price of home is around $160,000 with average days on the market being 150 and the % of Asking Price averaging 95.1%. For January, Iredell County (excluding Lake Norman area) had 52 closed home sales, with a median closed price of $132,000. The Lake Norman area had 29 closed sales with a median of $293,350. The chart below shows the current active listing in Statesville:

This chart shows Statesville NC January Sales or Sales Pending:

Building Permits for Iredell County:

2007 Builder Permits issued 2789

2008 Builder Permits issued 1919

Other Iredell County Data:

Facts & Data: Standard Data Points:

For additional information and demographics on Statesville NC, visit the Greater Statesville North Carolina Development Corp

Iredell county has it all. The cities of Statesville and Mooresville have joinced forces to claim Top Micropolitan area in 2004, 2005, and 2006, as ranked by Site Selection Magazine. Iredell County is one of the few counties in the Carolinas with two connecting interstates. I-77 runs north and south while I-40 runs east and west. Additionally, I-85 is only thirty minutes away. Recreation, fun and quality of life abound on Lake Norman, with a 532 mile shoreline. The county is a very pro-business community with a strong motorsports industry.

To Learn more about Statesville North Carolina click on the following links: Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce

Community Profile

Quality of Life

Statesville NC Major Industries

Statesville Regional Airport

City of Statesville Iredell-Statesville Schools

Statesville Convention and Visitors bureau

Statesville Calendar of Events

Beautiful Downtown Statesville

Click here to search for Homes and Land in Statesville NC at Statesville Real Estate Guide.

Statesville NC Real Estate, Statesville NC Sonya Leonard of Exit Home Team Realty is your local real estate expert in Statesville North Carolina. Specializing in working with buyers and sellers of Residential homes and land. The Statesville Real Estate Guide provides free access to individualized home searches for all homes in Statesville, Mooresville, Troutman, Lake Norman and the entire Lake Norman Area. Explore buyer and seller reports, community resources, new home communities and be sure to sign up for your personal home search. Let Sonya help you INVEST in Real Estate and you Future!

Yes, you read it right! What all you traveling equestrians have been waiting for. Finally, a place to stop overnight and rest your equestrian friends from that long, long haul down the Interstate. Conveniently located five miles from the interchange at Interstate 77 and Interstate 40 in Statesville, North Carolina. Either way you travel this is the perfectly located stop before heading on down the interstate.

Baymount Farm has six 12 x 12 stalls and an 80 x 60 turnout arena for your use. Rates are $25/night and availabitlity is for overlays only. There is plenty of lodging and restaurants down the road at I77 & I40 interchange and a Wal-Mart Shopping center five minutes away. Please call ahead for reservations and remember to bring your current Coggins tests, horses won't be allowed to unload without it.

For more information, visit: www.BaymountFarm.com or email info@BaymountFarm.com